Science

Math bee: Honeybees seem to understand the concept of zero
Research shows that bees possess a mathematical ability once thought to exist only in dolphins, primates, birds and humans who are beyond the preschool years.
New Mars discoveries advance case for possible life
Scientists reported Thursday that NASA's Curiosity rover has found potential building blocks of life in an ancient Martian lakebed. Hints have been found before, but this is the best evidence yet.
NOAA satellite beams back a spectacular view of home
The first full image of Earth by the the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's GOES-17 weather satellite was released to show off a closeup of the "blue marble."
What it took to get to Pluto
NASA launched the New Horizons mission to Pluto in January 2006. It was a long-anticipated project that almost didn't happen.
Gun studies: Permit laws reduce murders; red flag laws cut suicides
There's a new push to study the real-life effects of gun laws. "Red Flag" laws lower suicide rates; reductions in homicides are associated with tougher gun permit requirements.
One woman's Facebook success story: A support group for 1.7 million
Inspired by the kidnapping of Nigerian schoolgirls, Lola Omolola started a Facebook group that soared in size and quickly became a support network for women around the globe.
Five lessons of loss and resilience after Superior refinery fire
Nobody died in the Husky Energy Superior Refinery fire, but more than a month later, the costs continue to add up. Husky Energy, Superior city officials and residents are now tallying the incident's material and human costs — and reflecting on lessons learned.
5 years since Edward Snowden leaked documents, debate continues: traitor or hero?
National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden blew the lid off U.S. government surveillance methods five years ago, but intelligence chiefs complain that revelations from the trove of classified documents he disclosed are still trickling out.